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(1) The office of county performance auditor is hereby established in the legislative branch in accordance with Section 2.150 of the Snohomish County Charter for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating, and reporting on the integrity of the county’s financial management system, the accuracy of financial recordkeeping, compliance with applicable laws, policies, guidelines and procedures, and the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and programs.

(2) The performance auditor shall be appointed by majority vote of the county council to a term of four years unless removed by the county council. A person must have appropriate professional credentials to be eligible for appointment. The performance auditor may be removed from office for cause by the affirmative vote of a majority of the council.

(3) The office of county performance auditor may be staffed by one or more county employees or independent contractors; provided, that any professional county employees within the office will be subject to the management and exempt employees compensation plan provided for in chapter 3.69 SCC and will be paid in accordance with SCC 3.69.040. Staffing of the office will be determined by the county council.

(4) The office will adhere to generally accepted government auditing standards for performance audits in conducting its work and will function independently, subject to administrative direction by the council chairperson or chief of staff, as provided therein. (Added by Ord. 97-061 § 1, July 9, 1997, Eff date July 20, 1997; Amended by Ord. 02-038, Sept. 4, 2002, Eff date Jan. 1, 2003; Amended by Amended Ord. 07-049, June 6, 2007, Eff date July 1, 2007; Amended by Ord. 12-015, Apr. 4, 2012, Eff date Apr. 21, 2012; Amended by Ord. 13-027, Apr. 24, 2013, Eff date May 6, 2013).